Anbernic RG DS: Half-Baked Mess

After much anticipation, Anbernic RG DS is finally here, and it's a lot worse than I expected. Let's discuss what went wrong and why I don't think it's in a reviewable state. More info (non-affiliate): Anbernic website: https://anbernic.com/products/rgds AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810046024839.html Stylus video: https://youtu.be/BoYp30Meki0 My favorite stylus: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4389860171/small-gaming-stylus-solid-aluminum-retro use code "RETROSTYLUS" for 30% off Phawx RG DS video: https://youtu.be/gvGIMPTPDQA DraStic fork: https://github.com/R-YaTian/DraStic_rev_i18n/releases This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this video ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way. Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://store.retrogamecorps.com Stickers and magnets: https://www.ebay.com/str/retrogamecorpscharitystore YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:08 specs and price 04:24 unboxing and impressions 07:05 size and pocketability 08:22 ports and stylus 10:07 hinge experience 10:59 face design 12:19 the controls 15:59 ergonomics 16:32 screens and sound 18:49 software experience 20:52 touch sampling rate 22:19 emulation latency 22:57 top screen lag 25:53 multi-tasking issues 29:13 Nintendo DS performance 32:42 Nintendo 3DS testing 33:40 other emulation 36:22 summary (likes and dislikes) 39:38 conclusion Correction: 35:18 that game is Soul Calibur 1, not 2. Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Keyboard shown in my videos: https://bit.ly/RGCnuphy ^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #Anbernic #RGDS #NintendoDS #NDS #emulation